AACN Scholarships & Financial Aid (directory)

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Directory of AACN-affiliated scholarships, grants, and loan programs for nursing students.

Free for students. Create your profile to save opportunities, get matched, and hear about deadlines before they pass.

White Coat Investor (WCI) Medical/Professional School Scholarship
$5,600 · Deadline: June 1 – August 31 annually
Full-time professional students (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, PA, nurse practitioner, CRNA, physical/occupational therapy doctoral programs) in…
Geraldine 'Polly' Bednash Scholarship
Award amount varies, see sponsor · Deadline: Check AACN cycle
Official provider opportunity. Coverage: AACN member institutions. Student level: Nursing (baccalaureate+).
A Nurse I Am Scholarship
Award amount varies, see sponsor · Deadline: Annual; next cycle date posted by sponsor
Nursing
Bold.org Nursing Scholarships Directory (120+)
Award amount varies, see sponsor · Deadline: Rolling, various
Filterable directory by deadline, eligibility, and award amount; over $36M awarded historically.
Emergency Nurses Foundation Scholarships
Award amount varies, see sponsor · Deadline: Academic cycle: Aug 1-29 (Fall); check for Spring window
Official provider opportunity. Coverage: Nationwide. Student level: Undergraduate through Doctoral nursing.
Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund
Award amount varies, see sponsor · Deadline: Varies (check portal)
Low-income women age 35+ pursuing undergraduate education, including nursing.